Woodwork & Wine Tasting at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
THE PIG-at Bridge Place | Tuesday 11 August 2026Join us at our house at THE PIG-at Bridge Place for a relaxed, hands-on chopping board workshop beneath our stretch tent on the front lawn. Guided by Oak & Rope, you'll craft your own oak chopping board before settling in for a wine tasting hosted by Simpsons Wine Estate, followed by a two-course feasting lunch from our Garden Oven. It's a day of craftsmanship, good food and exceptional wine in the heart of the Kent countryside.
10am – 3.30pm
£125
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Slow down and spend the day with us at THE PIG-at Bridge Place for a relaxed chopping board workshop paired with a Simpsons wine tasting and Garden Oven feast.
We'll welcome you with a hot drink and freshly baked pastries before settling into a hands-on woodworking workshop with Oak & Rope. You'll discover the history of chopping boards, why traditional wooden boards have stood the test of time, and the fascinating natural anti-bacterial qualities of wood. Then it's time to choose your own unique piece of oak and, with expert guidance, shape and finish a handcrafted chopping board that's completely your own.
Once your board has been carefully sanded and treated with food-safe oil, it's time to put your feet up with a guided wine tasting hosted by Simpsons Wine Estate. As you sample a selection of Kent-grown sparkling and still wines, we'll serve Garden Oven Piggy Bits to nibble on before everyone gathers around the table for a generous two-course Garden Oven feasting lunch.
After lunch, you'll return to your chopping board for the finishing touches, buffing the oak to reveal its rich natural grain before carefully gift boxing your handmade creation to take home and enjoy for years to come.
Join us at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
When?
Tuesday 11th August 2026
What time?
Arrive at 10am to a warm welcome, a hot drink and a fresh pastry under the stretch tent on the front lawn of THE PIG-at Bridge Place. The workshop will wrap up around 3:30pm, and you'll leave feeling wined and well fed with a new chopping board to take home!
How much?
£125 per person
What's included?
A hot drink and pastry on arrival, a hands-on chopping board workshop with Oak & Rope, a guided wine tasting with Simpsons Wine Estate, Garden Oven Piggy Bits, plus two-course Garden Oven feasting lunch with Simspon's wine, and your handcrafted oak chopping board to take home in a gift box.
Kindly note..
Please note this event is for over 18s only.
We love your four legged friends, however please leave them at home for this experience.
Meet your hosts...
Henry Rymill
The team at Simpsons’ Wine Estate is committed to provenance, sustainability and delivering engaging and informative wine tourism experiences. Henry Rymill has been the Sales and Events Manager at Simpsons’ Wine Estate since 2019. Prior to joining the team at Simpsons’, he has enjoyed a rich and varied career in the wine industry - both here in the UK and in his homeland of Australia.
Henry loves living in Kent and all the county has to offer. He is passionate about working in the blossoming English wine industry, which is receiving accolades worldwide and has so much potential. Henry believes that great wine is an integral part of savouring delicious food, enjoying good company and leading a full life.
Jeanette Aurdal
Jeanette Aurdal is the founder and designer of The Oak & Rope Company, the Kent workshop best known for their amazing garden swings. They are a B Corp company in their 18th year. Their best sellers are always their range of chopping and cheese boards, but they have an extensive range of oak gifts and homeware, often hand carved with meaningful words. Everything they make is made to be part of your every day and be passed on to the next generation. Jeanette believes every good design has to earn its keep - it has to be beautiful AND useful and a little wholesome…
